A jury will decide whether the music colossus, which owns venues, represents artists and operates Ticketmaster, is a monopoly, as the Justice Department contends.
Carolin Widmann had to cradle her centuries-old, multimillion-dollar instrument during a flight to Germany. Her predicament resonated with musicians who have faced similar challenges.
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The largest settlements, more than $24 million combined, went to two men wrongfully convicted of killing a French tourist in Midtown in 1987, an analysis by the Legal Aid Society found.
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As Mr. Jackson’s body lies in state in South Carolina on Monday, the city of Greenville, where he fought civil rights battles, is wrestling with how to pay its respects.
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Jackson, Wyo., has long been a refuge for the rich. But the last five years saw a boom in wealth of a kind never before seen. Across the country, the 2017 tax cuts minted hundreds of new billionaires.
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The former president’s son says he is watching closely as the justices on Monday hear a case testing the constitutionality of the federal gun law used to convict him.
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The case involves a Texas man charged after agents found drugs and a gun in his home and tests the constitutionality of the federal law.
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Global officials are expected to closely examine the $111 billion deal, which ties together two entertainment powerhouses, over potential competition issues.
Ahead of Tuesday’s vote, the Democratic and Republican races have become increasingly personal and contentious.
As podcasts and talk radio blur the lines between sports and politics, professional athletes — many of whom have found encouragement from President Trump — are running in midterm elections.
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